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A Grade - Alpha 4/155
B Grade - Oberon 5/151
C Grade - Kerang 5/150
D Grade - Apollo 5/154

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Ballarat Open and Graded - Saturday 30th May

Play Starts at 9am with Mixed Doubles, followed by Singles and Doubles. To view the draws click here.

Tara Pilven winner of the 2009 Australasian Under 17 Girls Singles Championship

To view all the tournament match results
please click here.

Eddie Hung (WA) winner of the Val Nesbitt Trophy for sportmanship.

Mrs June Bevan presenting the the June Bevan Teams Event Trophy to Jason Leung of Northern New Zealand 1

Local Player on Front Page of the Sport.
February 19, 2009
Year 9 Ballarat Clarendon & College student Beth Smith has been featured on the front page of todays Ballarat Courier Sports section.
Beth is a member of the UB WestVic Academy of Sport and National JumpSmash programs based out of the Ballarat Badminton Stadium. To read the full article please click here.

Stephen Weightman & Mitch Gervasoni

	Latest News

	Experienced Campaigners Head Badminton Team for Delhi July 19, 2010 BBA's Rhonda Cator has been named as Australian Badminton Team Manager for the 2010 New Dehli Commonwealth Games to be held in India from October 3rd to 16th. For more information on this event and the team selected to represent Australia please click on the links below. Badminton Australian team selection press release. Official New Dehli Commonwealth Games website

		Term 3 Primary School Competition Starts This Week. July 25, 2010 Draws are now available online here for the 2010 Term 3 Primary School Competition. The competition will run for 8 weeks from July 28th. PDF Draws
	Senior Pennant Season Kicks Off July 21, 2010 The 2010 July - December Senior Pennant Season is up and running. To view the full seasons draws and results please click here to follow the link to the Tournament Software Website and click on the date.

		Girls Development Squad July 8, 2010 BBA is currently seeking applications for the Girls Development Squad. This squad is intended to follow on from the successful Jump Smash Program. The squad will offer a direct pathway into the UB WestVic Academy of Sport. Squad program overview \| Application form

	Have you entered your team yet? July 8, 2010 With less than 2 weeks til the start of the 2010 Senior Pennant season BBA are still taking entries. Are you keen to play but don't have a team? Send in an individual entry and we will do our best to find you a team. Competition starts the week of July 19th. For more details contact the stadium on 5339 4601 or email ballbadminton@hotkey.net.au

		2010 Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix The Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix is Australia's premiere badminton event attracting players from across the world. The event will run from July 13th - 18th at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre Tickets are now available from the Badminton Victoria office For more information visit the 2010 Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix Website, Email: admin@badmintonvic.com.au or Phone: 9686 4777

	Senior Pennant Finals June 30, 2010 Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Senior Pennant Finals. A Grade - Zappa 5/254 defeated The Incredibles 4/227 C1 - Singhs 6/261 defeated Monday Knights 3/235 C2 - Sweet As Bro defeated Funky Monkeys 3/211 To view the full seasons draws and results please click here to follow the link to the Tournament Software Website and click on the date.
		School Holiday Opening Hours June 17, 2010 Over the school holidays from June 28th to July 12th, BBA will have reduced opening hours. To view the opening hours please click here. Updated Thursday June 24th.
	UB WestVic Academy of Sport Athlete Trials June 17, 2010 The trials for the new UB WestVic Academy of Sport year will be held on Tuesday June 22nd at the Ken Kay badminton stadium. For more information on this program please click on the links below. UB WestVic Academy of Sport Athlete Draft Program Overview. UB WestVic Academy of Sport Athlete Application Form.

		Senior Pennant Finals June 17, 2010 Senior Pennant Finals are set to start on Monday June 21st. To view the full seasons draws and results please click here to follow the link to the Tournament Software Website and click on the date. Monday June 21st C Grade Semi-Final Matches C 1 - 1st Semi-Final Monday Knights vs Mayhem C 1 - 2nd Semi-Final Razzas vs Singhs C 2 - 1st Semi-Final Funky Monkeys vs Socialites C 2 - 2nd Semi-Final Sweet As Bro vs Barry Tuesday June 22nd A Grade Semi-Final Matches A - 1st Semi-Final Stingers vs Zappa A - 2nd Semi-Final Incredibles vs Poo Shooters
	2010 Term 3 Primary School Competition June 10, 2010 The Term 3 BBA Primary School Competition will be starting on Wednesday July 28th. To find out more information on this competition and to view an entry form please click here.

		2010 Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix The Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix is Australia's premiere badminton event attracting players from across the world. The event will run from July 13th - 18th at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre Tickets are now available from the Badminton Victoria office For more information visit the Badminton Victoria Website Email: admin@badmintonvic.com.au or Phone: 9686 4777

	2010 July -December Senior Pennant Season June 3, 2010 Entry forms for the 2010 July - December Senior Pennant Competition are now available online here. Team and Individual entries close on July 14th. For more information please contact the stadium.

		2010 Term 2 Primary School Competition April 29, 2010 BBA's Term 2 Primary School Competition will be starting next Wednesday May 5th at 4:15pm. PDF Draws For the first time BBA will be recording and publishing all results online. Online Draws & Results - Gold Section 1, Blue Section 2, Red Section 3
		Please note that due to a late team edition red section 3 now contains a bye.
		School Information Pack - including general information for school teachers, competition entry forms and tips for umpiring

			International Students Come & Try Day April 23, 2010 On Sunday May 16th BBA will be running a come and try day for the University of Ballarat International students. If you would like to be involved please contact the stadium. Flier

		Ballarat Roller Derby League - Rat Pack vs Atombombs April 20, 2010 On Sunday May 2nd the Ballarat Badminton stadium will be the host venue for the Ballarat Roller Derby League Rat Pack vs Atombombs. Doors open at 3pm. Action starts 4pm. Adults $10. Kids $5. Under 5 free. For more information please visit http://brdl.wordpress.com


		2010 Ballarat Veterans Tournament April 7, 2010 The annual Veterans Tournament will be held at the Ken Kay badminton Stadium on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of April. To view the team lists as of 3:45pm Wednesday April 7, please click here Draws can be viewed here.
	BBA Open & Graded Tournament March 24, 2010 Draws and results for the 2010 Ballarat Open & Graded are now available online at www.tournamentsoftware.com
		BBA Term 2 Primary School Competition March 26, 2010 The BBA Term 2 Primary School Competition will start on May 5th.The competition is open to schools in the Ballarat and surrounding area. To view a competition information sheet and entry form please click here. Entries close April 26th


	Junior Pennant Winners March 25, 2010 Congratulations to the winners of this seasons junior pennant season.
	A Grade - Alpha 4/155 B Grade - Oberon 5/151 C Grade - Kerang 5/150 D Grade - Apollo 5/154	defeated defeated defeated defeated	Delta 4/133 Titan 3/123 Echuca 3/141 Zeus 3/115
	The 2010 Winter Junior Pennant Season will begin on Thursday April 15th. For more information please contact the badminton stadium.

	Upcoming BBA Events March 2, 2010 BBA has some big events coming up in the next few weeks. Between 10am and 2pm on Sunday March 14th BBA will be opening its doors for a Free Come & Try Day. This is a great opportunity to introduce your friends and family to the game of badminton. No experience is necessary. All equipment will be supplied free of charge.
		Sunday March 28th is the Ballarat Open & Graded Tournament. Entry lists and draws will be made available here at www.tournamentsoftware.com. BBA will be hosting its annual Veterans Tournament on April 10th & 11th. For more information on any of these events please contact the stadium on 5339 4601 or by emailing ballbadminton@hotkey.net.au

	Pilven Qualifies for Youth Olympics March 2, 2010 UB WestVic Academy badminton athlete Tara Pilven has qualified for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore in August. Pilven won the right to be Australia’s female singles representative by winning the Junior Women’s Singles at the Oceania Championships in Invercargill, New Zealand on Saturday. The championships included players from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti. For the full article and results please follow this link

			Australia Win Oceania Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminaries March 2, 2010 Ballarat's Stuart Brehaut and Rhonda Cator have been part of Australia's successful campaign to claim the Oceania place for the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals to be held in Malaysia in May. To see the full list of results from the teams and individual championships please click on the links below. Oceania Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminaries Robson Shield - Oceania Team Championships 2010 Oceania Individual Championships

		Junior Tournament Entry Lists & Draws Available Online February 25, 2010 BBA's Under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 tournament will start with mixed doubles to be followed by singles and then doubles. Matches will be called at 8:50am. Although we can not guarantee the starting time for singles matches we would greatly appreciate if players not playing mixed would report to the stadium by 10:30am.
	Draws and results are available online here. Under 11 girls doubles & Under 13 boys doubles will be played using the alternating doubles system. This means every player, plays each match with a different partner and opposition. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at the stadium.
			Come & Try Days October 9, 2009 In the next few weeks BBA will be hosting a series of come and try days for different Ballarat based community groups. These are a great way for the Association to promote it's facilities while giving groups an opportunity for fun and social sport. The stadium will be open on Saturday November 7th & 14th for casual court hire. For more information please contact the stadium.
	Groups wishing to use the stadium can have access to the stadium's equipment, courts and BBQ. If you are part of a community, sporting, social or school group that would like to use the stadium's facilities please contact the stadium to discuss the possibilities.
	BBA Trivia Night - Friday October 23rd. October 9, 2009 BBA will be hosting a Trivia Night as the Associations main 2009 fundraiser on Friday October 23rd. Tickets are $15 per person for tables of up to 10 people and can be booked through the BBA office. The top 3 winning teams will receive Rebel Sports vouchers. The cost is $15 per ticket and it is BYO supper. Drinks can be purchased at the bar. No BYO drinks sorry. Memorabilia will be auctioned off during the evening. More info
		National Title for Ballarat's Natasha David October 5, 2009 UB WestVic Academy badminton athlete Natasha David has won the 2009 Australian Under 15 Girls Doubles Title. David partnered Melbourne’s Gronya Somerville, her Victoria 2 team mate in the Championships, to defeat Victoria 1 pair and number 2 seeds Vinning Mak and Natasha Sharp in the final 13-21, 21-16, 21-11. Full press release. .
	Badminton Birthday Parties September 17, 2009 Looking for a venue for your child's next birthday party? Want to try something a little different? Why not celebrate at the Ballarat Badminton Stadium. We offer fun activities and games with a qualified instructor and your own private party room. To learn more please click here or contact Rhonda at the stadium. .
		University of Ballarat International Students Come & Try Day September 14, 2009 On Thursday the 24th of September BBA will be opening its doors to welcome members of the University of Ballarat's International Students Group. This is a wonderful opportunity for the Association to showcase the sport and the stadiums facilities with a introduction to badminton and a BBQ lunch. If you are involved in a community, youth, school, kindergarden, sporting, social group or club and would like to use the stadiums facilities please contact Rhonda at the stadium on 5339 4601. .
	Junior Tournament Entry Lists & Draws Available Online September 10 , 2009 BBA's Under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 tournament will start at 9am with mixed doubles to be followed by singles and then doubles. Although we can not guarantee the starting time for singles matches we would greatly appreciate if players not playing mixed would report to the stadium by 10:30am.
	Draws and results are available online here. Under 11 girls & boys doubles will be played using the alternating doubles system. This means every player, plays a total of 4 matches each match with a different partner and opposition. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at the stadium. .
		Footy Colours Day - Friday 18th September 2009 August 27, 2009 Support footy colours day and help young Australians fight cancer. 6pm BBQ dinner at the Ken Kay stadium. Gold coin donation. For more information on footy colours day please visit the website at http://footycoloursday.com.au
	UB WestVic Pair selected for National Team. August 17, 2009 UB WestVic Academy badminton athletes Nathan David and Tara Pilven have capped off an excellent tournament season with selection in the Australian Under 19 Team to compete in the World Junior Championships in Malaysia in October. Full press release.
		2009 September Under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 Junior Tournament August 7, 2009 BBA will be running a junior tournament on Sunday September 12th. We are currently accepting entries in Under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19. Please note players can only play in one age group. We will attempt to make all age groups round robin to ensure players have a reasonable number of matches. To view an entry form please click here. Entries close on September 4th. All player lists, draws & results will be made available here.
			Under 15 State Title Results August, 2009 To view the full results from the 2009 Vic Under 15 State Titles held at MSAC on August 9th please click here.
	2009 Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix July 20, 2009 Australia's largest badminton event of the year will be kicking off at 1pm on Wednesday July 22nd at MSAC. To see a full list of players and matches please click here. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see top quality badminton. Tickets are available from the Badminton Victoria website at www.badmintonvic.com.au . Held in conjunction with the Grand Prix will be the 2009 Yonex Australian Junior Championships. To follow all of these events please click here.
		Term 3 Primary School Competition July 20, 2009 The next season of BBA's Primary school badminton will start this Wednesday July 22nd at 4:15pm. Draws are now available. For more information please click here.
CP Maddern Results Please click here to follow the results of the Australasian Under 19 Championships being held in Bendigo this week.
	Pennant Finals are Here
	Monday 15th June
	Senior Pennant Finals begin this week, Monday 15th June, with all Grand Finals beginning Monday 22nd June. In A Grade, Poo Shooters play Big Guys while Stingers play Limited Edition. B Grade sees Ladder leaders Latitude 88 play Congoes and Singh's v Racketeers. Razza's v Mayhem and The Aggots v Monday Nights make up the C Grade Finals.

	Ballarat Open and Graded - Saturday 30th May
	Play Starts at 9am with Mixed Doubles, followed by Singles and Doubles. To view the draws click here.

		Ballarat Player Wins Under 17 Australasian Championships Girls Singles Title Monday April 20th Ballarat UB WestVic Academy of Sport Athlete Tara Pilven has claimed the 2009 Australasian Under 17 Championship in Ballarat this weekend. It is the first win for a Ballarat player in many years. Pilven defeated Louisa Ma of Victoria 21- 17, 16-21, 22-20.
	Tara Pilven winner of the 2009 Australasian Under 17 Girls Singles Championship	To view all the tournament match results please click here.		Eddie Hung (WA) winner of the Val Nesbitt Trophy for sportmanship.

			Finals day is here. Friday April 17th Starting from 11am on Saturday April 18th will be the finals for both the main draw and plate events of the Australasian Under 17 Championships.
	The order of play will be girls singles to be followed by boys doubles, girls doubles, boys singles and mixed doubles. To see all the draws and match results please click here.
	And the 2009 June Bevan Trophy Results are in...
			Playoff for 1st & 2nd Northern NZ 1 10 matches, 24 games, 721 defeated Victoria Rebels 6 matches, 15 games, 719 points Playoff for 3rd & 4th Victoria Demons 8 matches, 19 games, 700 points defeated NSW Thunder 8 matches, 19 games, 685 points Playoff for 5th & 6th Northern NZ 2 12 matches, 24 games, 662 points defeated Mainland NZ 4 matches, 11 games, 554 points Playoff for 7th & 8th NSW Lightning 10 matches, 23 games, 740 points defeated Central NZ 1 6 matches, 16 games, 681 points Playoff for 9th & 10th Western Australia 8 matches, 19 games, 645 points defeated Northern NZ 3 8 matches, 17 games, 636 points Playoff for 11th & 12th South Australia 13 matches, 27 games, 701 points defeated Tasmania 3 matches, 8 games, 563 points
	Mrs June Bevan presenting the the June Bevan Teams Event Trophy to Jason Leung of Northern New Zealand 1
			13th Place - Victoria Titans 14th Place - Queensland 15th Place - Central NZ 2 16th Place - WA Geraldton 17th Place - The Territory Allsorts For the full results please click here.

	Ballarat Ready for Australasian Influx April 7th, 2009 The Ballarat Badminton Stadium is preparing for an influx of Australia and New Zealand's best junior Badminton players over the Easter holiday period. Ballarat will once again be host to the June Bevan Trophy and the Australasian Under 17 Championships, an 8 day tournament to determine the regions best team and individual players.
	Ballarat will be well represented in the event with 7 UB WestVic Academy of Sport athletes competing in the Championships. Play for the June Bevan Trophy begins on Saturday April 11th at 8:30am and the Under 17 Australasian Championships begins on Wednesday April 15th at 10am. << full press release>>
		Indian Community Come & Try Social Night. April 7th, 2009 Over the last couple of months Ballarat Badminton Association has run a series of come and try days and nights for various community groups. Each of these sessions has been organised as a relaxed and social introduction to badminton with participants rangeing in age from 18 months through to 82 years.
	The latest event was a family social night for Ballarats Indian Community held on Monday April 6th. 45 members of Ballarat Indian Community enjoyed a hit of badminton before sharing a BBQ tea. If you are involved in a cultural, school, kindergarden, or community group that would like to use the stadiums facilities for a social night or day please contact the stadium.

		Premiers Active Families Challenge February 20, 2009 Between March 8th and April 19th Victorian families are being challenged to exercise for 30 minutes each day. As part of this program BBA will be hosting a come and try day on Sunday March 22nd. This is a great opportunity to invite your family, friends and work colleagues to come along and try badminton. You don't need to sign up for the challenge just come in and enjoy the opportunity for a free morning of badminton. The stadium will be open from 10am til 1pm. All equipment and a BBQ lunch will be provided free of charge. For more information on the Premiers Active Challenge please visit the Go For Your Life website

	Local Player on Front Page of the Sport. February 19, 2009 Year 9 Ballarat Clarendon & College student Beth Smith has been featured on the front page of todays Ballarat Courier Sports section. Beth is a member of the UB WestVic Academy of Sport and National JumpSmash programs based out of the Ballarat Badminton Stadium. To read the full article please click here.

	UB WestVic perform well in National Under 13 Series February, 2009 UB WestVic Athletes Stephen Weightman, Mitch Gervasoni, Alice Lorincz, Keely McGibbon and Tylah Bruhn recently competed in the Australian Under 13 Series. Mitch Gervasoni dominated the Individual event by winning the Boys Doubles and reaching the semi finals in the Singles. In another win for the UB WestVic Academy Athletes, Stephen Weightman was awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy exhibiting the highest standards of sportsmanship, personality, court demeanor, player ability, determination and appearance. Full press release Interstate U13 Series Results Regional Teams Event Results Individuals Draws & Results
				Stephen Weightman & Mitch Gervasoni
			17 teams entered in June Bevan Trophy Teams Event. February 11, 2009 Entries have now closed for the 2009 June Bevan Trophy teams event. Australian entries - NSW Thunder, NSW Lightning, Victoria Demons, Victoria Rebels, Victoria Titans, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Western Australia Geraldton, Tasmania and South Australia.
	New Zealand entries – Central New Zealand 1, Central New Zealand 2, Mainland New Zealand, Northern New Zealand 1, Northern New Zealand 2 and Northern New Zealand 3.
		BBA 2009 Senior Pennant Competition. January, 2009 Senior pennant season draws and ladders are now available at http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=27082


	Previous Ballarat Badminton Association Badminton Events
	BBA hosts a variety of Junior & Senior Tournaments throughout the year to see the results of previous events and details of upcoming events please visit the tournament planner website .